Panasonic F5 vs Sony W800
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Panasonic F5 vs Sony W800 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
- 121g - 97 x 58 x 22mm
- Announced January 2013
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F3.2-6.4) lens
- 125g - 97 x 55 x 21mm
- Released February 2014
Photography Glossary Panasonic F5 vs Sony W800 Overview
Here is a complete analysis of the Panasonic F5 vs Sony W800, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the F5 (14MP) and W800 (20MP) but they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe F5 was manufactured 13 months earlier than the W800 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short summary of how the F5 scores vs the W800 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic F5 Gallery and Sony W800 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic F5 over the Sony W800
| F5 | W800 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony W800 over the Panasonic F5
| W800 | F5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | February 2014 |  | January 2013 | Fresher by 13 months |
Common features in the Panasonic F5 and Sony W800
| F5 | W800 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | No manual focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen sizing | 2.7" |  | 2.7" | Equivalent screen measurements |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 230k | The same screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Lack of selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Neither has Touch screen |
Panasonic F5 vs Sony W800 Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic F5 has external measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Sony W800 has dimensions of 97mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).
Analyze the Panasonic F5 vs Sony W800 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the F5 versus the W800.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the F5 and W800 is 96 and 96 respectively.
Panasonic F5 vs Sony W800 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it can be hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing only by checking technical specs. The graphic underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the F5 and W800.
As you can tell, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You should expect the Sony W800 to resolve greater detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures far more aggressively. The older F5 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.
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Panasonic F5 vs Sony W800 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800 |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Announced | 2013-01-07 | 2014-02-13 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | - | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 5152 x 3864 |
| Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.2-6.5 | f/3.2-6.4 |
| Macro focus range | 5cm | - |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 2.7" | 2.7" |
| Display resolution | 230k dot | 230k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Display tech | TFT LCD | TFT LCD display |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 8 seconds | 2 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1500 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 5.70 m | 3.50 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | AVI MPEG4 |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 121 gr (0.27 lbs) | 125 gr (0.28 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 97 x 58 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") | 97 x 55 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 250 pictures | - |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | - | NP-BN |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Retail pricing | $100 | $90 |
